Adaptedness

/əˈdæptɪdnəs/ noun

Definition

The state or quality of being well-suited or adjusted to an environment or circumstances.

Etymology

From 'adapted' (past participle of adapt) plus the noun suffix '-ness' (condition or state).

Kelly Says

A cheetah's sleek body shows perfect adaptedness to high-speed hunting on African grasslands—but that same body would struggle in snow, showing that adaptation is always specific to particular environments.

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